Topic: M-pesa

State seeks legal backing to spy on your M-Pesa, bank accounts

By Brian Ngugi   2024-05-13 23:43:05

The radical plan is contained in the Finance Bill 2024. KRA has in recent years stepped up the adoption of technology to snoop on tax evaders.

M-Pesa Foundation sets aside Sh36.2 million for newborn unit in Kwale

By Patrick Beja   2024-05-02 15:55:13

Governor Fatuma Achani said the new facility will improve service delivery and reduce child mortality in the region.

Revealed: Sh75 billion tax stalls M-Pesa's split from Safaricom

By Brian Ngugi   2024-04-05 20:29:36

Telco has been under pressure to separate its lucrative mobile money unit from its telcoms business. With its huge payment transactions, M-Pesa already gives considerable competition to banks.

M-Pesa, Safaricom and Equity top brands most loved by women

By Esther Dianah   2024-03-20 07:43:00

Insights drawn from the study elaborate on how the Kenyan woman drives consumer purchase decisions within her household as the primary shopper.

CBK says M-Pesa outages pose significant risk to the economy

By Brian Ngugi   2024-02-08 19:20:41

Mpesa accounts for over 90 per cent of Kenya's mobile money transactions. CBK is in talks with Safaricom to resolve the glitches.

Safaricom tightens its grip on M-Pesa flows to curb dirty cash

By Brian Ngugi   2024-02-06 19:53:16

Telco will no longer allow its customers to transfer funds from M-Pesa to unregistered mobile money customers with financial institutions to verify people who carry out M-Pesa transactions.